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SM Najmus Sakib

Journalist Dhaka
SM Najmus Sakib

SM Najmus Sakib is a journalist based in Dhaka. His work focuses on human rights, refugee rights, public health, the environment and climate change. Follow him on Twitter @ns_rafsan.

 

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Garment Industry in Bangladesh Struggles to Contain Pollution
 
 
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Handmade Sector / Artisans Report
The study uncovers systematic environmental blind spots that undermine claims about sustainable craft production. Most concerning is the complete absence of benefit-sharing disclosure under the Nagoya Protocol.

The Hidden Environmental Cost of Luxury: How Fashion Brands Fail Their Artisans

  • Special Correspondent

2 July 2025
Cyberattacks / Victoria's Secret Analysis
The wave of attacks targeting major retailers including Marks & Spencer, Co-op Group, and Harrods mean either coordinated criminal activity or copycat attacks exploiting similar vulnerabilities across the sector. Security experts have been talking about the unmistakable trend of cyberattacks specifically targeting retail operations, raising questions about industry-wide cybersecurity preparedness and the adequacy of existing protective measures.

How a Memorial Day Breach at Victoria’s Secret Laid Bare Retail’s Cyber Defences

  • Subir Ghosh

17 June 2025
 
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Consumer Returns / Asos Policy Commentary
Online fashion retailers face rising costs and environmental challenges due to frequent returns driven by consumer habits and digital shopping incentives.

Online Fashion’s Free Return Model Under Fire as Asos Acts Against Overuse

  • Nic Sanders

4 July 2025
Design Theft / Lululemon Lawsuit Commentary
Premium yoga wear giant Lululemon's case against wholesale powerhouse Costco represents more than a simple trademark dispute; it embodies the broader tension between accessibility and exclusivity that is reshaping the modern retail landscape.

Dupe Culture on Trial: Lululemon Slams Costco for Selling ‘Knockoff’ Yoga Gear

  • Special Correspondent

3 July 2025
 
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Ideas for Change / Tackling Climate Commentary
The issue with "market-based solutions" including carbon pricing/carbon offsets as those used by fashion brands is that they shift focus to actions that are not solutions but profit plays.

The Road Away from the Sustainability Roadblock

  • Bill D'Arienzo

5 August 2024
Recycling India / GATS Interview
India imports approximately 15,000 tonnes of post-industrial textile waste monthly, primarily from Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, and Cambodia. Additionally, around 55,00,00 tonnes of post-consumer textile waste is imported from Europe and North America.

India's Traditional Recycling System Finds New Groove to Tackle Modern Challenges

  • Richa Bansal

19 December 2024
 
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Material Choices / Trainer Brands
The study focused on thirteen companies actively implementing sustainability practices, with data extracted from their public websites.

Study Reveals Gaps in Sustainability Among Eco-Friendly Trainer Brands

  • Staff Writer

4 July 2025
Fashion Impact / New Toolkit
The toolkit also highlights impacts that occur across all activities and affect various actors, specifically concerning own workers, workers in the value chain, and business conduct (e.g., gaps in anti-corruption measures, inadequate whistleblower protections).

New Fashion Impact Toolkit Maps 3,000 Sustainability Challenges Across Textiles Industry

  • Staff Writer

3 July 2025